Into The Wild #2: Ñacunday National Park, Place Of Paraguay’s 40-Meter Waterfalls

Paraguay’s national parks are some of the country’s most vivid landscapes, and some of its least told stories. Into the Wild, a series from The Asunción Times, travels through them in chronological order, from the first park established to the most recent …

Violent hailstorm hits Paraguay: tennis-ball-sized hailstones, damage, and power outages

Asunción, Paraguay – Areas in Paraguay experienced a severe weather storm that caused large hailstones to fall, some of which were the size of tennis balls. This led to material damage and power outages in a number of areas. The storm was accompanied by …

Hailstorm batters Paraguay capital

Power Grid Partially Restored in Paraguay’s Capital After a Heavy Storm

Power line poles damaged by storm. Photo: X October 4, 2026 Hour: 2:48 pm 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF Electricity service in more than 90% of the metropolitan area of Asunción, which covers the capital of Paraguay and several neighboring cities, had been …

Paraguay opposition candidate wins Asuncion mayor's race in gauge of 2028 vote

ASUNCION, Oct 4 - The candidate for Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party lost the mayor's race in the country's capital on Sunday in municipal elections widely seen as a midterm test for the right-wing government ahead of the 2028 general election …

7th Latin American Folklore Gathering Brings Artists From 13 Countries To Paraguay

Paraguay will host the 7th Latin American Folklore Gathering (7º Encuentro Latinoamericano del Folclore) from 6 to 11 October 2026. The international festival will bring cultural and artistic activities to San Lorenzo, Asunción and Fernando de la Mora. The …

Empanada Day In Paraguay: Taste, Tradition, Heritage… And Big Business

Paraguay celebrates Empanada Day every 4 October, marking it with the stuffed pastry, eaten from mid-morning breaks to late-night orders. Many enjoy it inside a bread roll, known as the sandwinada. Two regional recipes now carry official national heritage …

Historic Saint Michael’s Sword To Visit Paraguay For The First Time

Saint Michael’s Sword will leave Italy for the first time in history for an official visit to Paraguay in October 2026. The sword will arrive at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on 8 October before beginning its journey through several Paraguayan …

Widespread damage after huge hailstones pound Paraguay capital

Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars, as heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country. Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026 google Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Films That Almost Disappeared: How Paraguay Is Saving Its Audiovisual History

Two rare audiovisual records of the Chaco War have undergone conservation in Paraguay, marking a significant moment in audiovisual history. The Paraguayan Cinematheque Foundation completed the project in September 2026. The initiative received support from …